Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02
GREAT HARRINGTON.


 the special town meeting Friday. Judge Shores was chosen moderator and there, was considerable debate over various measures proposed. An appropriation of $40O was made for opening another primary school through the winter, and committee of five was appointed to consider the wants of the town in rela- tion to a new school house in this will age, with the cost of the same and report to the annual town meeting in March. The meeting instructed the selectmen to put steam radiator in the room of the public library at an ex pense of $125 also to expend $150 for two dressing rooms in connection with the town hall stage. The selectmen were instructed to- consider the. needs of the town regarding more land for burial purposes, and report at the annual meeting :. Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Rev Theodore B. Foster, rector of St James Episcopal church in this village, while sitting in her chair last Thursday, between 9 and 10 a. m., complained of feeling faint, but by the tune doctor arrived she was dead. Mrs Foster was the daughter of the late Ormsted Wells, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and was married to MT Foster June 18th, 1886. The funeral occurred Saturday at D. m. and the remains were taken to Greenwood for burial. She leaves an infant few weeks old MT Cush- man, from the state auditors office, examined the accounts of Clerk Cole man of the district court last Thursday and found everything correct. .. While Milton Brookins and Frank Johnson, of South Lee, were driving furiously down Main street last Friday afternoon they attempted to turn onto Railroad street, and in so doing the carriage was turned bottom side up and. the horse was thrown to the ground. Johnson escaped without being injured, but Brookins was dashed upon the pave ment and rendered insensible. It was some time before he rallied from the fearful concussion, and not until the next day that he was able to ride home, with black and blue face In the District court, last Wednesday, Justice Rowley decided against Legrand Ram sey for sale of intoxicating liquor to a person receiving aid from the town, and defendant was fined $50 and costs from which decision he appeals to the Superior court The annual fair and supper of the M. B. society at the town hall last Wednesday evening was a success. The profits were over $1O0.. |. Charles J. Burget, an ex-representatiye, is mentioned as possible democratic candidate for representative from the 9th Berkshire district. :. The selectmen have surveyed 45 feet road for John D. Noxon's on the east side of the river near Hermit Crosby's place and the question of its construction will come before the annual town meeting in March. If successful, Nh Noxon will have building lots for sale. The democrats have their representative convention tomorrow, and the republi cans to-day. It is thought Dr Giddings of Housatonic, will be renominated by the republicans The county of Berk shire pays this town $240 to care fol and heat the county offices in the towr building, this winter. The funeral service over the remains of Miss Editl Pixley, whose death was mentioned las week, were held last Wednesday after noon at the family residence on Elm street. Revs J. B. Lindholm, and T B. Foster, of tho Episcopal church oficiated. The floral designs wer, very beautiful. These young men wer pail bearers c H Booth, B s Hollister Geo K Holmes, H s Parks, A c Collins ]. F B Camp. The South Berkshir cheese factory has closed for the year.